Climate
Wuhan has a humid subtropical monsoon climate zone with four seasons in a year. The lowest average temperature is in January at 3.0 ℃; the highest, in July at 38.3 ℃. Summer can be as long as 90 days.
Language
The Wuhan dialect is southwest mandarin.
Time Difference
GMT +8 hours
Visa
Travellers to China, except those with Chinese passport, need to apply for a visa unless you are exempted. Visit Chinese Visa Application Centre Website, URL: http://www.visaforchina.org/ for information on tourist visas, working holidays, business visits, students, immigration, Electronic Travel Authority (ETAs), visas and other useful contacts.
Currency
The unit currency is Renminbi (RMB), which comes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. Credit cards are widely accepted at larger establishments.
Goods and Services Tax
The standard rate of VAT in China is 17%. Some products enjoy a lower rate of 13% and this applies to books and edible oils.
Gratuity
Throughout China, tipping is not customary. Porters and staff at larger hotels can be offered a gratuity for good service, but it is purely discretionary.
Business Hours
Banks and government offices:
Mondays to Saturdays, 08:30 to 17:30 hours (for retail)
Mondays to Fridays, 09:00 to 16:00 hours (for business)
Offices (including Post Offices):
Mondays to Fridays, 08:30 - 9:00 to 18:00 – 18:30 hours
Shops and department stores, may vary but mostly:
Mondays to Sundays: 08:30 to 21:30 hours, including public holidays.
Others
Hospitals and first-aid centres, 24 hours.
Hotels, 24 hours.
Restaurants and bars, open till 22:00 hours or late in the night.
Telephone Network
Country dealing code: +86
Wuhan Area Code: 27
Emergency Numbers:
- Police 110
- Ambulance 120
- Fire Brigade 119
Cellular Network
The three biggest mobile telephone providers are China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, using TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, and CDMA2000 networks.
Health
It is advisable to seek medical advice about vaccinations/inoculations from your family doctor before traveling.
Electricity
Voltage is 220V AC.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day, Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping or Qingming Festival, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and China National Day.